Sunday, September 27, 2015

Good Afternoon Band Family!

This week there will be no practice on Monday September 28th.
Practice will be held Wednesday September 30th from 3:30-5:30


Call time for Friday Night's Homecoming Football game against East is at 5 PM. 


We need 4 volunteers to work in the concession stand Friday night starting between 5:30-6:00 PM  Please call Amy McPherson @330-400-0975 if you would like to volunteer.


Looking ahead to the following weeks, if you would like to join us for our first Craft show planning  meeting it will be held at the McDonalds at East Market and Mogadore Road on October 6 at 6:30.


Our Band Booster meeting will be held at 7 PM on Thursday October 8th in the Band Room.


Cathy Isenhardt is also looking to fill 3 more spots for Bingo on October 11th.  Please call her at 330-388-0281.


A huge thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers we have in our group of parents.  Everything you do is important and appreciated by the entire staff and students!

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Good Morning!


Our Game this week is Away against CVCA.  Call time is at 5PM.  Tickets will be sold at the gate for $6.00 a person.  The address is 4687 Wyoga Lake Road Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44224.


We still need 3 volunteers to help run the concession stand at Ellet Stadium Friday evening.  Please call Amy McPherson @ 330-400-0975 to volunteer your time!  


Car decal orders are due on Friday evening.  The large decal can be personalized with your last name and is $20.00 The small decal is $10.00.  Order forms will be in the band room tomorrow morning and I  will also have them available at the game Friday night.  If you have questions please call Amy McPherson @ 330-400-0975.


The Akron marathon is on Saturday!  Our students will be playing to encourage the runners on their journey.  Students need to meet at 7:15 AM at 322 East Exchange street and plan to be there till 10:30 AM.  Mr. Grom will send a remind  about what students should be wearing to this event in the next day or two.  If you would like to donate doughnuts for this event please send them with your student on Friday night or Saturday morning or call Michele Ferguson @ 330-388-4980.


Thank you all for your time and participation!

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Good morning Band Family!


Just a few update and reminders!

HOME GAME AGAINST NORTH @ ELLET.  tICKETS ARE $6.00 AT THE GATE.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE PRESALE TICKETS PLEASE STOP IN AT A WINNERS CHOICE AND PURCHASE THEM FOR $5.00 ADULTS AND  $3.00 FOR STUDENTS.

OUR TALENTED EIGHTH GRADE CLASS FROM HYRE CLC WILL BE JOINING US WITH THEIR NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR MRS. SCHWEIZER. CALL TIME IS 5:00 PM

LOOKING AHEAD ON THE CALENDAR IS OUR GAME AGAINST CVCA NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 25TH.  CALL TIME 5 PM.

WE WILL ALSO NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ELLET CONCESSION STAND THAT NIGHT DURING THE KENMORE/GARFIELD GAME.  I KNOW ITS A SACRIFICE TO NOT BE AT THE GAME WE ARE PLAYING AT BUT WE NEED TO COVER THE CONCESSION STAND AT ELLET THAT EVENING.  PLEASE CALL AMY MCPHERSON @ 330-400-0975 IF YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO HELP.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH IS THE AKRON MARATHON.  WE WILL BE PLAYING AT 322 WEST EXCHANGE STREET THAT MORNING TO HELP CHEER THESE AMAZING ATHLETES ALONG IN THEIR JOURNEY.  STUDENTS NEED TO MEET AT THIS LOCATION AT 7:15 AM AND PLAN TO BE THERE TILL 10:30 AM.  THE BOOSTERS WILL PROVIDE WATER TO OUR STUDENTS.  PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT. 





Sunday, September 13, 2015

Good Afternoon Band Family!

Practice for Monday 9/14 is for Color guard only from 3:30-5:30 at Ellet.

In place of practice on Monday 9/14 Band Students will meet at the John S Knight Center 77 E. Mill Street Akron Ohio 44308 Monday 9/14 @5:15PM. They will perform around 5:45 and be finished by around 6:15. Please plan to park in the attached parking garage which will be free after 6PM. Dress code for this event is your Orangemen Polo and Jeans.

Wednesday Practice is 3:30-5:30 at Ellet and we will be joined by the eight grade class from Hyre.

We need 5 volunteers to help in the concession stand on Friday night at the game. Please call Amy McPherson@ 330-400-0975 if you can help. As a volunteer you do not have to pay to get into the game and will be given a break during the evening.

Football Game this week is at home against North. Tickets are $6.00 at the gate or you can go to Winners choice and purchase then pre-sale for $5.00 adults or $3.00 for students.

The Eighth grade band class will be joining us from Hyre that evening and will accompany the Marching Orangemen on the field.

Bingo volunteers are needed for October 11th. We still need 3 people to cover this date. Please contact Cathy Isenhart to volunteer @ 330-388-0281

Wednesday, September 9, 2015





Band Booster Meeting

Thursday September 10th

7PM in the Band Room

All Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!


Sunday, September 6, 2015

Weekly update 9/6-9/13

Good Evening Band Family!

Happy Labor Day Weekend.  Looking forward to another busy band week!

No School or practice 9/7


Wednesday 9/9 Practice 3:30-5:30


Thursday 9/10 Band Booster meeting 7 PM in the band room


HOODIE /TRACK JACKETS AND T-SHIRT ORDERS DUE.  IF YOU NEED A NEW ORDER FORM THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT PRACTICE ON WEDNESDAY, ORDERS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY SEPT 11TH PLEASE TURN YOUR ORDER INTO AMY MCPHERSON


Friday 9/11 Football game vs Field @ Field.  Call time 5PM


Saturday 9/12 Solon Band Bash @ Solon.  Call time 4PM


Chaperones  are needed for Solon Band Bash.  Please call Kelley Stillman @ 234-200-9115.


Bingo 9/13 @Ellet Bingo Hall 11am-4pm. We still need three volunteers.  Please call Cathy Isenhart @330-388-0281.